Exo banishes 24 Heures
QMI says that its paper 24 Hres has been banished by Exo. The free paper used to be distributed on its train platforms in exchange for giving Exo a free page for its PR bulletins, but, QMI says, the deal was cancelled after it published several high-profile pieces criticizing how Deux‑Montagnes train service has declined in reliability because of REM construction. The article points out that other media have been saying the same thing about the service.
Dominic 06:47 on 2019-03-18 Permalink
Oh wow, that is petty.
qatzelok 11:45 on 2019-03-18 Permalink
Nothing in the article about any too-cozy relationship between Sun Media and the REM, so I guess “conflict of interest” isn’t the reason we are to be given for this banishing of a free rag.
Ephraim 14:09 on 2019-03-18 Permalink
I wonder if EXO took QMI out to the garage and beat them with a set of jumper cables until they submitted that newspapers are only allowed to print positive stories about how you aren’t doing your job right.
steph 17:46 on 2019-03-18 Permalink
It isn’t news that the Deux-Montagne line is gonna be royally screwed by the REM construction. Everyone knows and everyone that takes the train knows doubly.
Ian 19:17 on 2019-03-18 Permalink
Why one might almost think Exo was a for-profit enterprise looking to maintain its image and brand first and foremost.
Clee 14:11 on 2019-03-20 Permalink
They should ban all of them. They all end up on the floors in the trains or the metro.